What Is

What is a custom fit

  1. We first start with an interview, during which we will go over your cycling history and your future cycling aspirations. By doing this, we will discover if you have any injuries or physical limitations that may currently inhibit your cycling performance.
  2. We will then measure you and take note of how your body is proportioned – for instance, have you got long femurs in relation to your torso?
  3. We will then do some exercises to discover your core strength and flexibility/range of motion. By doing the exercises we will be able to better align your body when on the bike, and help increase cycling efficiency. We will also recommend exercises to help you to increase your flexibility and core strength.
  4. Your cleat/pedal interface is of vital importance. Through this small area of your body, all your power is transferred. By understanding the dynamics of your foot and leg biomechanics, we can stabilize your feet and legs for greater power, comfort and injury prevention.
  5. Then we go to the heart of the session – the Size Cycle. At the start of the session it will be set up to replicate the dimensions and contact points of your current bike. Through photo and video analysis and power output assessment, we will record your position and see what changes and refinements need to be made to increase your cycling efficiency.
  6. Once we have completed the fit process we will have determined your new contact points. This information can now be used to adjust your current bike or be used to help design a new custom bike. For the former it may be a case of adjusting your stem choice, handlebar widths, crank lengths or seatpost layback.

If you are buying a custom frame the number of options open to you are nearly limitless. We will review all the options with you and discuss how the characteristics of each frame and component that you are considering would compliment your body shape, riding style and cycling aspirations.

To summarise, we will analyze the following:
  • Cleat placement
  • Range of motion
  • Flexibility
  • Alignment
  • Core strength
  • Power output
  • Position stability
  • Position sustainability
  • Aerodynamic efficiency

Note: Please bring your cycling clothes and shoes when you come for your appointment.